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Mrs. Bennett’s Class News
Character Education Word of the Month:
Honor


Week of: February 22, 2010
Reading Story: Helen Keller and The Big Storm
Genre: Narrative Nonfiction
Comprehension Skill: Fact and Opinion
Comprehension Strategy:
Ask Questions
Priority Words: along, while, might, next

WE ARE LEARNING ABOUT:
Spelling: Words with vowels oo, ue, ew, and ui
Reading
: Helen Keller and The Big Storm, small reading groups and Work Board
Phonics: Vowels oo, ue, ew, and ui
Grammar: Introduce Adverbs That Tell How
Math: Lessons 8.1 - 8.4
Social Studies: Cultures, Customs and Traditions

THINGS TO DO AT HOME:
Homework for the week will be: Monday - write five sentences using your four priority words and one regular spelling word and Home Link; Tuesday – take home reading book and read Helen Keller and The Big Storm and Home Link; Wednesday – comprehension paper and Home Link; Thursday – Book Bag, Home Link, and study for spelling test.

· Review math addition and subtraction facts up to 18
· Read for 15 minutes at least 3 nights a week.

OTHER NEWS:

Have a great week!

I can be reached by email at
cbennett@springboro.org